April 2, 2013

                The first week of April is here and the weather looks to be slowly changing for the better.  As the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers”.  With the start of April everyone in the agriculture industry is hoping there are indeed April showers. In the past 13 years April has had an average rainfall of 4” with an average temperature of 48 degrees. The way the 7 day forecast looks we will be right around normal on the temperatures and as the weekend rolls around hopefully we will find rain falling from the sky. The warmer temperatures and spring rainfall should help lift the frost and warm the soil temperatures. As you can see from the picture below the 4” soil temperatures around northeast Iowa are still in the mid 30’s.

                If you have been by our Jackson location along Hwy 24 you may have noticed all the construction taking place. FFC has added a 1.5 million gallon liquid 32% tank which will hold approximately 8,000 ton of liquid nitrogen. We will take advantage of the rail car access for the majority of our product deliveries. Along with the 32% tank we are adding on 4,000 ton of dry fertilizer storage to our existing fertilizer shed. The addition will consist of 5.5 fertilizer product bays along with one micronutrient bay. These improvements will help FFC take it to the next level when it comes to product and service.

Dry Fertilizer Shed

Liquid 32% Tank

 

Jackson Junction is having their seed pick up days, so stop by to pick up your seed corn, beans and alfalfa. For any questions regarding their seed pick up days or delivery of your seed contact Gary, Ernie or Josh.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check in next week, when we will be discussing more agronomy news and hopefully be a week closer to planting.